BRAMA, Apr. 27, 2000, 11:00am EST

Announcement WC-00-15T
24 hr JOBLINE: (202)691-4095

OPENING DATE: April 27, 2000
CLOSING DATE: May 19, 2000

POSITION: FISCAL ASSISTANT OA
KENNAN INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED RUSSIAN STUDIES
GRADE/SALARY:WW-0503-06/07 ($25,976/$28,866 per annum)
*may have promotion potential to the WW-07 level if filled at a lower level

LOCATION:WASHINGTON, D.C.

WHO MAY APPLY:All qualified candidates may apply.

DUTIES: This position serves as the focal point for financial processing and posting of income and expenditures for of the Kennan Institute for Advanced Russian Studies. Responsible for assuring availability of funds and determining the propriety of their use; prepares purchase orders, invoices, travel authorizations and vouchers to assure timely and accurate payment to vendors and travelers; reviews monthly financial reports, reconciles any differences; keeps all financial and endowment contribution records for the Institute; compiles and summarizes budgetary data from a variety of sources for use in preparing estimates; assists with preparation of annual revenue and expense projections; establishes appropriate payment schedules for all scholars and issues scholars' stipend checks; prepares and issues documents regarding foreign scholars to enable them to obtain exchange visitor's visas to enter the U.S.; and performs other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS: At the WW-06 and/or WW-07 level, applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level. Specialized experience is fiscal, accounting or budgetary experience which demonstrates possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the duties of this position.

SELECTIVE FACTORS (mandatory):
1. Ability to type 40 wpm.
2. Ability to use a personal computer.
3. Fundamental accounting or bookkeeping experience.

QUALITY RANKING FACTORS (desirable):
1. Ability to use a variety of computer software packages to perform/automate office work.
2. Ability to use spreadsheet software to prepare financial reports.
3. Facility in Russian or other language of the former Soviet Union.

The Woodrow Wilson Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer

EVALUATION METHOD:
All applicants must meet the mandatory qualification requirements to be eligible for further consideration and must provide detailed evidence of possession of each of the experience, knowledge, skill and ability requirements and show how and when they were used. This evidence must include clear, concise examples that show the level of accomplishment and degree of responsibility. Experience determinations will be based only on the information you supply.

WHERE AND HOW TO APPLY: Submit to the address at the end of this announcement the following information.

JOB INFORMATION: The announcement number, position title, and grade(s) or minimum salary requirements for the job to which you are applying. Please include a salary history.

PERSONAL INFORMATION: Your full name, mailing address, daytime and evening telephone numbers, social security number, salary history, and country of citizenship.

EDUCATION: High school - name, city, state, and date of diploma or GED and/or colleges and universities attended - name, city, state; majors and type of degree and year(s) received. (A copy of your transcript is not required unless specifically requested.)

WORK EXPERIENCE: Give the following information for your paid and non-paid work experience related to the job to which you are applying: job title, employer's name and address, duties, responsibilities, and accomplishments, supervisor's name and telephone number, starting and ending dates (month and year), hours per week, salary, and please indicate if your current supervisor may be contacted.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS: Any job-related skills (for example computer, foreign language, and/or typing skills), training courses (by title and year), honors, awards, and special accomplishments.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL APPLICANTS:
(1) Applications must be received by the closing date. (2) Failure to address the mandatory qualification requirements and quality ranking factors may result in your not receiving credit for all of your pertinent experience. Applicants are strongly urged to address these factors on a separate sheet of paper. If you omit information requested in this announcement your application may be rated ineligible. (3) Please do not fax your application unless it is specifically requested. (4) Travel and Transportation and/or Relocation Expenses may be authorized. (5) If a vacant position is filled below the full performance level, the selectee may be promoted without further competition. This implies no promise or guarantee of promotion. (6) The use of U.S. government postage paid envelopes is a violation of federal law and will disqualify you from consideration. (7) We provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify us. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.

Please Note: All Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars positions require fingerprinting of employees hired and may include some additional background checks before employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires employers to hire only individuals who are eligible to work in the United States. Upon reporting for work, an individual will be expected to present proper evidence establishing employability.

Please submit application materials to the following address:

Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
Human Resources WC-00-15T
One Woodrow Wilson Plaza
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20004-3027

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